Under the proposed Republican plan, businesses that employ undocumented immigrants may face harsher penalties
In a recent development, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has introduced the SAFE HIRE Act, a bill aimed at increasing penalties for executives of publicly traded companies who knowingly hire illegal immigrants and fail to comply with federal employment eligibility verification laws.
The SAFE HIRE Act seeks to hold executives accountable by imposing personal liability and potential penalties. If passed, CEOs and chief human resources officers could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million for making false certifications about their compliance with federal employment eligibility verification laws.
Companies would also be required to certify in their SEC reports any significant deficiencies that would interfere with their ability to follow federal employment eligibility requirements or of any known violations. This certification would be made annually by the top executives of the company.
Moreover, the bill mandates that companies report any significant deficiencies or known violations to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice.
The SAFE HIRE Act comes at a time when federal immigration authorities are ramping up their crackdown on alleged violations of immigration laws. This includes a recent criminal search warrant executed in California earlier this month on a cannabis facility, resulting in multiple arrests of illegal immigrants and a child labor investigation.
The passage of the reconciliation bill has also provided additional resources for Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. The White House "border czar" Tom Homan has spoken on the matter, highlighting the growing need for stricter enforcement and penalties.
The interview discussing the dangers ICE agents face due to growing anti-ICE sentiment, as well as the role rhetoric plays in fueling anti-ICE sentiment, will air on 'My View with Lara Trump' this Saturday.
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[1] Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 made it illegal to intentionally hire people who cannot work in the country legally. [4] The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 made it illegal to intentionally hire people who cannot work in the country legally. The proposed legislation requires a company's CEO and chief human resources officer to sign off on their employment practices in annual SEC reports, including confirming that the company verified the legal work status of all employees.
- The ongoing debate in politics regarding immigration policy-and-legislation has seen a recent development, as Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has introduced the SAFE HIRE Act, which intends to impose stricter penalties on CEOs and chief human resources officers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants and fail to comply with federal employment eligibility verification laws, a matter that has been addressed by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
- The passage of the SAFE HIRE Act could result in a shift in general news narratives, as it would mandate companies to report any significant deficiencies or known violations to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, a move that aligns with the current administration's focus on stricter immigration enforcement, as highlighted by Tom Homan, the White House "border czar."
